
Partisan Tensions Rise: State Department Official Blames Democrats for Looming Shutdown
Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 3:39 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A top U.S. State Department official blamed Democrats for the upcoming government shutdown in a partisan message to staff, noting the lack of support for a temporary funding resolution. This contrasts past communications, which were more neutral. Government funding lapses could lead to department furloughs.